Aberta
Aberta is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Aberta
The primary purpose of Aberta is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Aberta Sparlin (private). It impounds the Tr-seven Blackfoot Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-seven Blackfoot Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.41550, -107.43430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ABERTA SPARLIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02523 |
| Federal ID | MT02523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |